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Re: Benjamin D. and Elizabeth Canfield Carpenter

By Terry Carpenter January 24, 2004 at 04:30:23
  • In reply to: Re: Benjamin D. and Elizabeth Canfield Carpenter
    James Taylor 1/18/04

Jim:A few more clues that have turned up in Orange Co. NY records:

- Eleanor Carpenter, born in 1793, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Decker) Carpenter, married Levi VanEtten Jr.
- When Benjamin Carpenter died in 1821, Levi VanEtten Jr. was one of the executors of his will.
- Benjamin Carpenter who died in 1821 had a son Benjamin named in his will.

Levi VanEtten may be the person for whom your Levi V. Carpenter was named.If his father Benjamin D. Carpenter was a son of Benjamin and Margaret (Decker) Carpenter, he might have named a son after his brother-in-law.

More speculation, but could turn out to be good clues to follow.

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  • Re: Benjamin D. and Elizabeth Canfield Carpenter
    James Taylor 1/25/04
    • Re: Benjamin D. and Elizabeth Canfield Carpenter
      Terry Carpenter 1/25/04
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        James Taylor 1/26/04
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